Temporary Insanity May Become Harper's Plea
The Holton murder case in Guilford County centers on whether the defense will pursue temporary insanity. Attorneys for Harper and his wife, both hospitalized or jailed, work with Thomas J. Gold to decide strategy as January criminal terms loom. Habeas corpus is considered unlikely due to potential disclosures and trial timing.
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H. Harper
Charles O. Holton
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Mr. Harper
Guilford County
Harper
Guilford General Hospital
Thomas J. Gold
Guilford
Goebel Porter
Charlotte
Porter
Film star Ben Lyon linked to office boy injury dispute
Attorney for Cedric Lamar 18 says he wrote Ben Lyon to seek settlement over injuries Lamar says occurred when Lyon knocked him unconscious on a film set. Lamar claims anger over not letting Miss Daniels see Lyon on set after her call.
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Los Angeles
Charles Cradick
Cedric Lamar
Office Boy
Ben Lyon
High Point
N. C
Bebe Daniels
Lamar
Lyon
Miss Daniels
Lawyer Porter Aids Harper Tragedy Case Without Fee
Porter a criminal lawyer from the firm Porter and Wells aided Harper after the shooting as a personal friend, refusing any retainer. The defense may pursue temporary insanity under unwritten law. Holton died after confessing love for Mrs Harper and planning marriage after her divorce. Harper claimed it was a traveling man’s remark before the incident.
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Harper
Greensboro
Porter
Porter and Wells
Holton
Everett announces marriage of daughter Mary to Ernest Fulp
Mrs L W Everett announces the marriage of her daughter Mary to Mr Ernest Fulp on December 12 1931 in High Point North Carolina. Both reside in High Point and will live with Mrs Fulp's mother at 400 Centennial avenue.
News Tip Awards Split Between Two Reporters
The Sunday prize funds are shared equally. H. M. Ridge Jr. receives fifty cents and L. T. Pierce also gets half for distinct tips. Pierce filed a four generations dining story, Ridge an accident, and Mrs. Fowler of 1612 Johnson Street reported yesterday's accident to The Enterprise.
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H. M. Ridge, Jr
L. T. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Last Rites Held For Mrs Kennedy
Funeral services for Mrs. Lethia L. Kennedy who died at home on Burton Street were held at Oak Hill Friends Church Monday at 2 30 pm. Rev J Norman Osborne and others led prayers and music. Interment followed at Prospect Cemetery.
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Lethia L. Kennedy
Burton Street
Oak Hill Friends Church
J. Norman Osborne
Cora Lee Norman
J. Waldo Woody
Robert Melvin
Palmer Cagle
Edd Kennedy
Dewey McLeod
Londo
Kidd
A. H. Carver
Grady L. Newton
Ernestine Kennedy
Maxine Kennedy
Marguerite Kennedy
Paulette Kennedy
Emragene Reynolds
Mildred Burton
Verna Hall
Bernice Livengood
Artie Bowers
Edith Rich
Prospect Cemetery
Bowman 70-Year-Old Farmer Dies At Home Near Here
John F. Bowman aged 70 a well known High Point Route 4 farmer died at his home Tuesday morning after a brief illness He was born in Virginia March 11 1861 He survived by his wife Annie Lane a daughter Opal Bowman a son W E Bowman Mount Airy two brothers A G Bowman Mount Airy and Matt Bowman Virginia He was a member of Green Street Baptist church and Copeland Lodge No 101 Jr O U G M Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Trinity Baptist church with Rev George T Tunstall and interment in Trinity cemetery
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John F. Bowman
High Point
Route 4
Virginia
Annie Lane
Opal Bowman
Matt Bowman
Green Street Baptist Church
Copeland Lodge No. 101
Trinity Baptist Church
Geo. T. Tunstall
Trinity Cemetery
DeMolay Private Dance At Country Club Wednesday
A DeMolay private dance for High Point chapter members will be held at the Country Club Wednesday from eight to twelve. Bert Asbury and his orchestra will provide music. Chaperones include Mrs Billa Dallas and Mr and Mrs Edgar Hartley and Mrs W G Shipman.
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High Point Chapter Order of DeMolay
Country Club
Bert Asbury
Billa Dallas
Edgar Hartley
W. G. Shipman
Michigan players reposition for 1931 season
Ted Petoskey, a Michigan sophomore end, will be converted to fullback next fall. Bill Hewitt followed the game train in the 1931 season.
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Ted Petoskey
Michigan
Bill Hewitt
Trai
Belk Stevens to Open in New Stanton Welch Store Saturday
Belk Stevens Department Store will open in the Stanton Welch building at 108 North Main Street Saturday morning. The old store at 122 24 North Main will close Thursday and Friday for the move. The new ground floor will feature a street to street arcade from Main to North Wrenn, with additional space on upper floors. The firm plans no staff increase and aims to occupy the entire ground floor after Moskin's lease ends.
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Belk-Stevens Department
Stanton-Welch
North Main Street
John R. English
Wrenn
English
Moskin's
High Point
Night school appropriation approved. program to start next week
An official appropriation of 1500 dollars was approved to fund High Point night schools for the coming year with Eva Edgerton named to head the program. Classes will run two nights weekly at sites including Emma Blair and Highland Mills, focusing on illiterates. the term may extend to late June.
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O. K
High Point
Eva Edgerton
Edgerton
E. M. Knox
High Point Woman's Club
Emma Blair
Highland Mills
Pickett Mills
Mechanicsville
Farmer Pays for Auto Tags With Gold Coins
A rural High Point resident buys three license plates at the Carolina Motor Club using gold coins from a sack described as full of gold. Another local reportedly paid for tags with a large gold piece gifted at Christmas, illustrating gold coin transactions at the office.
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High Point
Carolina Motor Club
U. S
Edgerton to Return Jan 4 After Town Trip
Edgerton will be out of town for the rest of the week and return to work on January 4. High Point is third among North Carolina cities with 10,000 or more people in the low percentage of white illiteracy among ten year olds and over. The reported white illiteracy rate here is 4.8 percent.
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Edgerton
High Point
North Carolina
City License Tags On Sale At Motor Club Office
City license tags are offered in conjunction with state tags at the Carolina Motor Club office. Citizens gathered at city hall to purchase their city insignia, though some with state tags have not yet bought the new plates. Chief Fridle announced an intensive January drive to tag all High Point cars.
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Motor Club
Carolina Motor Club
H. G. Uderton
W. G. Friddle
Wesley Memorial Church to Hold Thursday Night Service
The Wesley Memorial Church will host a 7 30 p m night service on Thursday replacing the usual Wednesday. Rev G Ray Jordan will speak on Looking Into the Future and the program includes nine musical numbers such as Voices of the Sky and I Am The Light of the World. Performers include Matthews EB Jones Trio and Mrs Sherrod Miss Moore and Mrs Peacock.
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Wesley Memorial Church
G. Ray Jordan
H. EB. Jones
the Light
Coerne
John Peacock
Edith M. Sherrod
Genevieve Moore
Four Charges From Wild Auto Chase In Thomasville
D L Stanley a 26 year old white man of 305 Boulevard was arrested in Thomasville after a seven mile pursuit in which a Plymouth police car driven by Sergeant W E Kiger nearly lost control twice. He faces hit and run driving assault with a deadly weapon driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Bond set at 750 pending municipal court hearing Wednesday.
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D. L. Stanley
Boulevard
Thomasville
New Plymouth
W. E. Kiger
Stanley
Kiger
John Davis
English Street
Main
West End
Medical Apparatus Stolen From Grayson Office
Grayson blood testing apparatus belonging to Dr. Co. of Grayson was taken from his office in the Grayson building at 1112 North Main Street last night. The outfit including tubes, pumps, straps and case was valued at about £20.
Orphan Lad Of 16 Seeks Work Chance In City
F H Shuford reports a 16 year old orphan in the city who has shown independence but now cannot find employment. His father, a policeman, was killed in the line of duty and his mother died two years ago leaving him alone. Shuford will refer him to employers and seeks offers of any job at 2897.
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F. H. Shuford
Mr. Shuford
Shuford
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Wilson Motor Company
Whitely Bros
Wrenn Street
Carolina Coal & Transfer Co
Mallory Street
Cummings
J. E. Black
Cable Street Phone
West Broad
City
K. O
Building and Loan Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
W. C. Idol
Marguerite B. Watt
Deland
Fla
Leon Watt
Prince St. Denis Bereimatets
Mrs. Kennedy
Here
DeMolay
Belk-Stevens
New Home
Stanton
Welch
Martine’s, Inc
N. Main St
Grayson
High Point Ice & Coal Company
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington Street
Joy
High Point Perpetual Building
A and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
A. J. Idol
Atlantic Building & Loan Association
N. C. Bank and Trust Co
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